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<p><strong>Episode 75 – Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Updates</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Williams, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, about LCL updates since 2019 and the services it provides. Mike and Attorney Williams discuss the LCL mission, where to go for LCL services, what to expect as a participant, the updated website, and much more following the impact from COVID.</p> <p><a href="https://lclct.org/">Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 74 – GAL/AMC Training</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Susan Hamilton and Attorney Damon Goldstein about GAL/AMC training. Mike, Attorney Hamilton, and Attorney Goldstein discuss the role of a GAL/AMC, the evolution of training from pre pandemic to what it looks like today, fees and contracts, as well as why lawyers should get on the list.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf">P.B. Sec. 25-62</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 73 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 4.</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. On the final part of this series, Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss scope, do’s and don’ts, joint representation, termination of representation, and much more.</p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_5_fees/">Rule 1.5</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_15_safekeeping_property/">Rule 1.15</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_16_declining_or_terminating_representation/">Rule 1.16</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 72 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 3.</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. On part 3 of this series, Mike and Attorney Atkins continue to discuss controlling expectations, minimizing dissatisfied customers, and minimizing claims.</p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_5_fees/">Rule 1.5</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/">Rule 1.6</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 71 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 2.</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike continues to talk with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss the scope, structure, and reasonable fees of the client engagement agreement. </p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_5_fees/">Rule 1.5</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 70 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 1.</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss the initial client conference, screening for conflicts, reasons for disputes, and more. </p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_2_scope_of_representation_allocation_of_authority_between_client_lawyer/#:~:text=(d)%20A%20lawyer%20shall%20not,effort%20to%20determine%20the%20validity%2C">Rule 1.2</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 69 – Child Protection Matters</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with the Honorable Dawne Westbrook about Child Protection Matters. Mike and Judge Westbrook discuss an overview of the Juvenile Court. They discuss delinquency matters and child protection matters. Additionally, they discuss the role of the Department of Children and Families and more.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_815t.htm#sec_46b-120">Sec. 46b-120</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_319a.htm#sec_17a-112">Sec. 17a-112</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 68 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 4</strong><br></p><p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. This is the final part in a four-part series. Mike and Attorney Maurizio discuss claims regarding permanent and total disability, disfigurement and scarring, and even death. They discuss reasonable and necessary care as well as curative vs palliative treatment. Additionally, they discuss the role of the workers’ compensation commission and hearing processes.</p> <p><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/WCC/Statutes-and-Regulations/Workers-Compensation-Statutes/2022-Workers-Compensation-Act">Workers’ Compensation Statutes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=83">Workers’ Compensation Pt. 1</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=84">Workers’ Compensation Pt. 2</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=85">Workers’ Compensation Pt. 3</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 67 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 3</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. Mike and Attorney Maurizio continue walking through a chronological handling of a claim. They discuss categories of benefits and impairment ratings.</p> <p><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/WCC/Statutes-and-Regulations/Workers-Compensation-Statutes/2021-Workers-Compensation-Act/31-308" target="_blank">Sec. 31-308(b) Compensation for partial incapacity</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=83" target="_blank">Workers' Compensation Pt. 1</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=84" target="_blank">Workers' Compensation Pt. 2</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 66 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 2</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. Mike and Attorney Maurizio discuss COVID 19 and occupational disease and the statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims. They also discuss the difference between employees and contractors and begin going through a chronological handling of a claim.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=83" target="_blank">Workers' Compensation Pt. 1</a> </p> <p><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/WCC/Statutes-and-Regulations/Workers-Compensation-Statutes/2021-Workers-Compensation-Act/31-310" target="_blank">Sec. 31-310 Determination of average weekly wage of injured worker. Concurrent employment. Payments from Second Injury Fund. Publication of wage tables.</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 65 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 1 </strong></p><p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. Mike and Attorney Morizio discuss the history of the workers’ compensation act and define what a workers‘ compensation claim is. This is the first of a multi-part series, which was recorded at the request of a listener. </p>

<p><strong>Episode 64 – Divorce Mediation Pt. 2</strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with attorneys Deborah Noonan and Frances Calafiore in this second episode of our two-part series on divorce mediation. Attorneys Noonan and Calafiore talk about the screening process to start a couple down the path of mediation and the process of mediation once a couple has retained a mediator.</p><p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=80" target="_blank">Divorce Mediation Pt. 1</a><br></p><p><a href="https://gooddivorcect.com/" target="_blank">The Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce</a><br></p>

<p><strong>Episode 63 – Divorce Mediation Pt. 1 </strong></p> <p>This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with attorneys Deborah Noonan and Frances Calafiore about divorce mediation. This is the first part in a two-part series. After defining divorce mediation, Deb and Fran discuss mediation training for attorneys and what makes a good mediator. There is a discussion about who mediation is good for and what makes a successful mediation. Additionally, Deborah and Frances weigh in on consulting counsel, having realistic expectations and how do people find out about mediation.</p><p><a href="https://gooddivorcect.com/" target="_blank">Connecticut Council For Non-Adversarial Divorce</a><br></p><p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=78" target="_blank">Calendar Call - Collaborative Divorce Pt. 1</a><br></p><p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=79" target="_blank">Collaborative Divorce Pt. 2</a><br></p>

<p><strong>Episode 62 – Collaborative Divorce pt. 2</strong></p> <p>This week, Mike talks with Attorney Eva DeFranco and Dr. Elizabeth Thayer about the collaborative divorce process. In this second episode on collaborative divorce, Eva and Liza define the members of the team and what is involved in a six-way meeting. Lastly, they discuss benefits to virtual meetings and how collaborative divorce compares to other methods of divorce in terms of time and money. </p> <p><a href="https://gooddivorcect.com/" target="_blank">Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce</a> </p>

<p><strong>Episode 61 – Collaborative Divorce pt. 1</strong></p> <p>This week, Mike talks with Attorney Eva DeFranco and Dr. Elizabeth Thayer about the collaborative divorce process. This is the first of a two-part series. After defining collaborative divorce the panel discusses how divorcing parties start the collaborative divorce process and what kind of divorcing couples are a good fit for collaborative divorce. </p> <p><a href="https://gooddivorcect.com/" target="_blank">Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce</a> </p>